The Shabbat which either coincides with or immediately precedes Rosh Chodesh Adar (or Adar 2 in a leap year) is Shabbat Shekalim (Mishnah, Megillah 3:4; Rambam, Laws of Prayer and Priestly Blessing 13 ...

Lent begins two weeks earlier than last year, meaning the season’s milestones arrive a bit sooner this year. Here are the key dates to watch for: ...

(RNS and NPR) — Using candles to mark the yahrzeit, the anniversary of a death, is mentioned in Jewish tradition as far back as the Middle Ages. But the mass-produced glass holders came later.

University of Cincinnati (UC) students and community members attended the annual “Mega Shabbat” celebration hosted by the UC Chabad House at West Nippert Pavilion on Feb. 6, 2026.

Outside, let them remain, never to arise – those brazen dogs. Artscroll, in its Siddur on page 589, interprets the words “ ...

In Jewish tradition, after someone dies, the anniversary of their death is marked by lighting a yahrzeit candle. It comes in ...

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaking to the press on Tuesday in New York. (Lev Radin/Zuma Press) President Trump castigated Jewish voters who support New York City Democratic mayoral ...

Shilo Brooks, president and chief executive officer of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and guests bow their heads during the Moment of Remembrance on September 11th in front of the steel beams ...